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Samuel
11th Century–12th Century
Nothing is known of the poet, Samuel, who composed a lament for the conquest of Jerusalem by the Crusaders in 1099.
Content by Samuel
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How is it that the lovely land
How is it that the lovely land hath been given over to enemies,
Who have destroyed the remnant [of Jews] living there!
[The crusaders] destroy and crush all those who surround them,
And they have…
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In rage . . . the earth
In rage . . . the earth,
in fear of Him who looks on the earth.
His praise flls the earth.
Distinguished, with His glory He lights up the earth.
As it is written: Arise, shine, for your light has…